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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree at Indiana University-Southeast

New Albany, IN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$6,375 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
48.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−81% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$49,003 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,898 → $48,326
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
48Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
59Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

100Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
55Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
45Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
60Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,003$13,952 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$7,888

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,950

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,003

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$254/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,888Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,411Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE84.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE39.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$41,898Year 1
$49,003Year 4
$48,326Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,084
Estimated loan payment$254
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,003 vs. $55,378

$6,375 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$68,340 median wageIN estimate · 170 jobs · 25-1111$57,780–$80,340 middle 50% of IN wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$81,540 median wageIN estimate · 1,700 jobs · 33-1012$72,870–$106,700 middle 50% of IN wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPolice and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers$73,370 median wageIN estimate · 12,980 jobs · 33-3051$60,710–$84,820 middle 50% of IN wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 51,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDetectives and Criminal Investigators$70,340 median wageIN estimate · 1,280 jobs · 33-3021$56,320–$82,740 middle 50% of IN wages+0.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPrivate Detectives and Investigators$41,830 median wageIN estimate · 480 jobs · 33-9021$37,990–$53,590 middle 50% of IN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$61,460 median wageIN estimate · 1,360 jobs · 33-1011$55,600–$73,230 middle 50% of IN wages-2.5% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrectional Officers and Jailers$48,340 median wageIN estimate · 8,060 jobs · 33-3012$44,840–$56,480 middle 50% of IN wages-7.4% projected U.S. growth · 28,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$79,900 median wageIN estimate · 6,990 jobs · 11-9199$58,470–$129,880 middle 50% of IN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEmergency Management Directors$93,330 median wageU.S. estimate · 13,500 jobs · 11-9161+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$67,980 median wageIN estimate · 210 jobs · 33-1099$43,400–$82,080 middle 50% of IN wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$61,520 median wageIN estimate · 1,620 jobs · 33-1091$44,930–$90,260 middle 50% of IN wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 6,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$48,650 median wageIN estimate · 750 jobs · 19-4099$46,190–$63,660 middle 50% of IN wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Public Administration

about 40.7%
02

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 11.6%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 7.6%
04

Retail Trade

about 7.3%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 6.4%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Whiting, IN

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

$57,462 higher earnings · $94 less debt

Earnings
$106,465
Debt
$23,856
Annual net price
$22,451
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Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis

$10,538 higher earnings · $3,650 less debt

Earnings
$59,541
Debt
$20,300
Annual net price
$11,668
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Gary, IN

Indiana University-Northwest

$9,152 higher earnings · $2,758 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,155
Debt
$24,471
Annual net price
$5,130
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University-Bloomington

$8,751 higher earnings · $4,486 less debt

Earnings
$57,754
Debt
$19,464
Annual net price
$16,264
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DATA QUALITY

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59 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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